Dakota Clay Busters

Dakota Clay Busters Dakota Clay Busters is North Dakota's first scholastic clay target team.

Congratulations to all of our athletes, and great job at the May Classic this past Saturday. Despite the high winds, we ...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to all of our athletes, and great job at the May Classic this past Saturday. Despite the high winds, we saw some excellent results and a lot of determination on the Range!

🎯 2025 Season Recap + Big Plans for 2026! 🎯What a year for our team! The 2025 season brought another strong year of grow...
01/07/2026

🎯 2025 Season Recap + Big Plans for 2026! 🎯

What a year for our team! The 2025 season brought another strong year of growth, determination, and excellent shooting. Our athletes showed up, put in the work, and had great success.

APRIL – Training Month
April was all about fundamentals. The athletes trained, put in focused reps, and built consistency heading into the 2025 competition season.

MAY CLASSIC – May 3rd
Our May Classic once again kicked off the competitive year with a solid turnout and strong early season performance. Athletes used the event to finetune routines, adjust gear, and build confidence heading into the ND State Championship.

ND SCTP STATE TOURNAMENT – June 27–29 (Minot Gun Club)
This year’s state shoot featured Singles, Handicap, Doubles, and new for 2025, 5 Stand as part of Friday’s opener. Our athletes delivered across the board with multiple personal bests, several 100 straights, and even a 200 straight.

SCTP NATIONALS – July 14–19 (Marengo, OH)
Twelve athletes represented DCB at Nationals, competing in American Trap, Doubles, Handicap, Sporting Clays, Super Sporting, and 5 Stand, over 10,000 targets thrown for our group alone! Many also had the chance to demo International Bunker for the first time.

Nationals Results
3rd Place ND All State Team
• Matthew Abel – 198
• Samuel Abel – 197
• Ethan Abel – 191
• Brianna Helsene – 195
• David Abel – 194

5th Place American Trap Varsity (980/985 – tied for 4th, lost reverse run)
• Matthew Abel – 198
• Samuel Abel – 197
• Carter Finke – 196
• Brianna Helsene – 195
• David Abel – 194

9th Place HOA – All Trap Events
• 2741/2804 (just 63 targets off the leader)

Doubles Trap
• Samuel Abel – 179
• Matthew Abel – 179
• Brianna Helsene – 176
• Brennan Asmundson – 176
• Ethan Abel – 175

Handicap Trap
• Brianna Helsene – 186 (Runner Up Female Senior Varsity)
• Samuel Abel – 180
• Matthew Abel – 178
• David Abel – 172
• Ethan Abel – 160

American Trap
• Matthew Abel – 198
• Samuel Abel – 197
• Carter Finke – 196
• Brianna Helsene – 195
• David Abel – 194

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026
📌 May 9 (tentative) – Williston Sporting Clays/S***t Classic

📌 June 26–28 – ND SCTP State Championship

📌 July 7–10– SCTP International Nationals (Ohio)

📌 July 11–19 – Trap America Nationals (Ohio)

Thank you to our athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, and supporters for another incredible year. The momentum is strong, and 2026 is already shaping up to be even better. Let’s keep building, keep improving, and keep breaking targets together!

Scholastic Clay Target Program’s National Championship Final Results RecapDakota Clay Buster student athletes attended t...
08/20/2025

Scholastic Clay Target Program’s National Championship Final Results Recap

Dakota Clay Buster student athletes attended the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s National Championship in Marengo, Ohio. The event gathered young shooters from across the United States to participate in multiple disciplines and evaluate their shooting abilities.

In total, twelve athletes from Dakota Clay Busters traveled to the competition last month. Ten athletes took part in events that included 200 Sporting Clays, 100 5-Stand, 100 Super Sporting Clays, and three American Trap disciplines—200 16-yard Singles, 200 16-yard Doubles, and 200 Handicap. Collectively, these ten athletes shot at over 10,000 targets in the course of the week.

The team demonstrated sportsmanship and participated alongside competitors from across the country. The competition also provided opportunities for 364 athletes to measure their skills and experience new aspects of the sport, such as the Olympic-style International trap demonstration.

Event Highlights
- The ND All-State squad, consisting of Samuel Abel, Ethan Abel, David Abel, Matthew Abel, and Brianna Helsene, achieved 3rd place with a score of 975 out of 1000!
- Dakota Clay Busters athletes ranked 9th nationally with an (H.O.A.) score of 2,741 out of 3,000 targets among 290 teams from 49 states!
- The Senior Varsity trap team—Matthew Abel, Samuel Abel, David Abel, Carter Finke, and Brianna Helsene—placed 5th in the 200 Singles Championship with a score of 980 out of 1000!
- Individual achievements included Carter Finke, Matthew Abel, and David Abel each hitting 100 straight during the championship round!
- Brianna Helsene placed 2nd in the 200 Handicap Trap Ladies Senior Varsity!
- Samuel Abel placed 5th in the Last Competitor Standing event against 480 competitors!

This year’s SCTP National Championship represented a significant event for the Dakota Clay Buster athletes and program. Future opportunities are anticipated for North Dakota youth to participate in competitive shooting sports.

We would like to thank the parents, athletes, coaches, and sponsors for making this an incredible event and experience.
The twelve athletes that competed in the National Championships were:
Samuel Abel, David Abel, Matthew Abel, Ethan Abel, Brennan Asmundson, Brianna Helsene, Carter Finke, Autumn Inman, Owen Inman, Kail Jones, Wyatt VoVilla, and Brenden VoVilla.

Congratulations to Samuel Abel for claiming the Singles Championship by shooting 200 straight in the ND SCTP Championshi...
06/30/2025

Congratulations to Samuel Abel for claiming the Singles Championship by shooting 200 straight in the ND SCTP Championship Tournament!

Congratulations to Matthew Abel, Carter Finke, Brennan Asmundson, and Samuel Abel on shooting 100 straight on Saturday a...
06/30/2025

Congratulations to Matthew Abel, Carter Finke, Brennan Asmundson, and Samuel Abel on shooting 100 straight on Saturday at the SCTP State Championship Tournament in 16 yard Singles!

2025 ND SCTP State Championship Tournament
06/30/2025

2025 ND SCTP State Championship Tournament

Result from the ND SCTP Championship: H.O.A. for American Trap
06/30/2025

Result from the ND SCTP Championship: H.O.A. for American Trap

Results from the ND SCTP Championship: Handicap 200 targets
06/30/2025

Results from the ND SCTP Championship: Handicap 200 targets

Results from the ND SCTP Championship: 16 yard Doubles 100 Pair
06/30/2025

Results from the ND SCTP Championship: 16 yard Doubles 100 Pair

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